KYoto Kitcho ArAshiYAMA honten

Kyoto, Japan

Chef: Kunio tokuoka Dinner price: JPY45,000 per person, including service fee Food: Japanese Decor/vibe: formal, refined, traditional

the Kitcho experience has you stepping (sans shoes) into a centuriesold traditional Japanese tea house where a private dining room awaits. Kimono-clad staff bow in greeting as you take a seat on a tatami mat at a low-set table. this three-michelin-starred restaurant gives as much attention to its tea-ceremony-inspired dishes as it does to visual beauty – it’s both meticulous and mouthwatering. www.kitcho.com